Swansboro rebounded from its first volleyball loss of the season at undefeated East Duplin one night earlier with a four-set win at White Oak in a Coastal 3-A Conference match Thursday night.

The Pirates (13-1) are now 9-0 in the league.

“We took a step in the right direction,” coach Kim Miller said. “We have to play with a little bit more heart and consistency, especially communication. … But hopefully we’re back on the right track and ready to finish up the season on a high note.”

Kim Moore had 12 kills and 10 digs and Kylie Cleve and 11 kills, 5 digs and 2 blocks to lead the Pirates.

Dixon 3, East Carteret 1: Kyle Murphy and Carter Phillips both scored second-half goals after East Carteret tied it to help lift Dixon past the Mariners in a nonconference match in Beaufort.

Phillips’ first goal gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 halftime lead, but Alex DeOliveira scored to tie it up for East Carteret. But a few minutes later Murphy gave Dixon the lead back and then Phillips added the clincher.